I Tried NSDR for a Week—Here’s How It Improved My Mental Health

I Tried NSDR for a Week—Here’s How It Improved My Mental Health

Spoiler alert: It’s my new favorite relaxation toolVerywell Mind / Getty ImagesYou know that feeling you get as you’re drifting off into sleep, where you’re aware that you’re about to doze off but you’re deeply relaxed? For a full week, I willingly went into this state to see how it would affect my mental health. Non-sleep deep rest (NSDR) is the practice of being deeply rested without being fully asleep. Popularized by neuroscientist and podcas…